1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Paris, TX, USA
This 1956 Cessna 172, registration N7281A, is a well-presented example with a total time of 3,326 hours. It is powered by a 145-horsepower Continental O-300 engine with 604 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) completed in 1993, with a corresponding McCauley fixed-pitch propeller also at 604 hours SMOH. The aircraft has a fresh annual inspection completed in February 2026, which is next due in February 2027, and all applicable airworthiness directives are current. It is equipped with an AUTO GAS STC, a Garmin GNC255A Nav/Com slaved to a Bendix/King CDI with glideslope, a Stratus Appareo transponder with ADS-B Out, and LED strobe, nav, and...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 945 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,326 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 604 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 604 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Log Books
- Inspection Status
- Fresh annual inspection February 2026. Annual Inspection Next Due: Feb. 2027
Avionics
Comms
Garmin GNC 255A - Nav/Com slaved to Bendix/King CDI w/Glideslope
ADSB
Stratus Appareo - transponder ADSB OUT
EMS
Electronics International CA-1 - Carb Temp/OAT meter
Additional Equipment
Intercom
PSE PM1000 - PSE Intercom
Encoding Altimeter
ELT
ELT Battery Due: Jan. 2028
Lights
LED Strobe, NAV and Landing lights
Fire Extinguisher
Fuel Tanks
Fuel Tanks 37 Gal.
Manual Flaps
Fresh Air Vents
STC
Auto Gas STC, McFarlane seat rails, One Piece Windshield, Power Plane Alternator
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Interior Year
- 2006
- Paint Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Year
- 2006
- Interior Notes
- Red cloth seats, side panels and carpet, tan headliner replaced in 2006. The interior is in great shape.
- Exterior Notes
- Painted in 2006 in Sherwin Williams Jet Glo Matterhorn White, with Marlin Blue and Red Baron accent stripes. Shines great and has fantastic ramp appeal. Minor imperfections.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- O-300B
- Engine Power
- 145 HP
- Propeller Model
- McCauley Fixed Pitch Prop EM7653
Asking Price
$75,000
Aircraft Location
Paris, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 16, 2026: $75,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$75,000
Aircraft Location
Paris, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 16, 2026: $75,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$75,000